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Will Zelda for Wii U be an open world game? Perhaps not in the traditional sense. Speaking to shareholders, Nintendo’s development boss Shigeru Miyamoto has said that the term open-world” was used to describe the game at E3 as it’s something that players understand – personally, however, he doesn’t like …
Read More »Forza Horizon 2 will offer Kinect enhancements
Kinect may no longer be flavour of the month at Microsoft, but the camera will still be getting some dedicated functionality in upcoming racer Forza Horizon 2. Turn 10’s creative director Ralph Fulton has confirmed that the game will offer additional content for those who have the motion camera plugged …
Read More »PES 2015 promises ‘return to core values’, adds Master League microtranactions
Konami has lifted the lid on the upcoming PES 2015, revealing what are described as plenty of major changes. Co-developed by both the Tokyo and Windsor PES Production teams, the game apparently sees a true return to core PES values of total control, super responsive controls and renowned gameplay, where …
Read More »TV advertising still pivotal to kids market
Generation Media says that television advertising is the most effective way to reach a younger audience… Consolidated TV data year-to-date reveals an increase in children’s focused TV advertising from the games market. This follows an increase to kids’ exposure to emerging media channels and new technology. Various sources suggest that …
Read More »Yoshida baffled by gamers who shun indie titles
PS4 is still riding the crest of its strong launch wave but there is one criticism the machine has regularly faced it’s concerning the lack of triple-A releases for the machine thus far. With The Order: 1886, Bloodborne and Uncharted 4 not due until next year, the already delayed DriveClub …
Read More »Oculus sells over 100,000 Rift dev kits
Pre-orders for DK2 surpass 45,000
Read More »Study points to huge consumer interest in toys-to-life
Entertainment, media and technology market research firm Interpret has revealed that over 72 million children are interested in owning toys-to-life products. Based off its syndicated GameByte study, Interpret has found that what it calls ‘smart toys’ – as in, ones that integrate physical toys and video games – have a …
Read More »US Vita supplies are running low
It’s apparently quite hard to get hold of a PlayStation Vita in the US at the moment. Polygon reports that the launch of the Vita Slim in the territory in May as part of a Borderland 2 bundle has led to a shortage, with Sony struggling to match demand. "We’re …
Read More »Rockstar sued by Lindsay Lohan over alleged Grand Theft Auto V likeness
Actress Lindsay Lohan is taking Rockstar to court. The Associated Press reports that the Herbie: Fully Loaded, Mean Girls and Ugly Betty Star is alleging that Grand Theft Auto V character Lacey Jonas was unofficially based on her. Lohan reckons the character is an "unequivocal" reference to her, depicting her …
Read More »Creative Industries Council launches Create UK strategy
£16m fund for skills and training announced, Ian Livingstone named ambassador for all creative industries
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